Delivering Weekly Republican Radio Address
This week marked the 100th day of President Obama’s term, and though I admit he inherited a mess when he took office, I am very concerned with the direction he and the Democrat party in Congress are taking our nation. As a mother of two teenagers, a CPA, and the former state treasurer of Kansas, I am very troubled with the massive debt burden being placed on future generations.

These times are challenging and this recession has caused Kansas families to tighten their belts and make sacrifices each day. Rather than following suit, the federal government, over the past 100 days, spent your hard-earned tax dollars without restraint. From the nearly $1 trillion so-called “stimulus” bill, to the $410 billion omnibus appropriations bill, the release of the second $350 billion in TARP bailout funds and now the $3.55 trillion federal budget plan, it is clear that Washington needs to change its ways and reign in wasteful spending habits. When you elected me to represent you in Washington, I promised to work on common-sense solutions to turn our economy around, and I remain committed to that promise. 

I will be delivering the weekly Republican radio address tomorrow morning, and I will talk about many of these issues. My address will follow President Obama’s weekly radio address, and I hope you will tune in tomorrow morning. I will also have audio and video of my address on my website tomorrow.

Launching New Website
Constituent services continues to be one of my main priorities, and I was pleased this week to launch my new congressional website. The address of my new site remains the same, www.lynnjenkins.house.gov. In addition to my policy positions, there are links to legislation that I have sponsored and to the Financial Services Committee. The new website includes video clips from speeches on the House floor, audio clips, photographs from my travels in Kansas and links to networking websites such as Facebook and Twitter. My website also contains helpful information about federal agencies, congressional internships and will help folks plan trips to Washington, D.C. It is important for me to know how you feel about the issues of the day and my new website will help me listen to the folks in Kansas. Please continue to use my website as a way to contact me and to navigate the federal bureaucracy.

Swine Influenza
I understand many of you are concerned about the outbreak of H1N1 Swine Influenza. While there have only been two confirmed cases in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control to take all necessary precautions to prevent additional cases in the state.

Remember, the two most important things folks can do is to stay informed and remain calm.  I recommend going to http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ and http://www.kdheks.gov/H1N1/index.htm  to learn more about swine influenza, the government’s response, and simple ways you can stay healthy.

This Weekend in Kansas
Today I will be in Lawrence attending a luncheon with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. After the luncheon, I will participate in an energy rally at the State Capitol in Topeka, encouraging the Kansas Legislature to pass energy legislation that will create jobs, produce clean energy and grow the Kansas economy. Tomorrow morning I will be delivering the weekly Republican radio address, and Sunday at 3:00 p.m. I will host a reception at the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library to announce the winner of the 2009 Congressional Art Competition in the Second District.

Kansas Visitors in Washington
Representing the Dwight D. Eisenhower Excellence in Public Service Series were Emily Wellman, Nicole Alexander, Cindy Eaton, Jana Taylor Goodman, Macie Houston, Barby Jobe, Sherri Kahrs, Jody Kramer, Barb Morris, Tiffany Pham, Connie Presley, Gail Regier, Jennifer Rezak, Terry Happer Scheier and Meg Zeller stopped by during their time in Washington. Trace Walker was in representing Blue Beacon Truck Washes in Salina. It was great to see Jim Clark, Gary Boomer, Kyle Hawk and Gary Allerheiligen who were representing American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Angela Henry and Gary Brunk stopped by representing the After School Alliance. Darren Andersen, with QC Holdings dropped in. Helen Norris stopped by representing the Kansas Farm Bureau. Fred Lucky and Tom Bell were in with the American Hospital Association. Rose Hoffelmeyer stopped by representing Mobilization End Poverty.

It was also great to see Greg Musil. Jonathan Davis stopped by to discuss issues facing Mt. Carmel Regional Medical Center in Pittsburg. Col. Roger Wilson, Steve Iverson and David Combs were in to discuss water resource projects in Kansas. Jane Rhys, Scott Shepherd and Stephanie King were in representing the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities. Yurii Maravin stopped by from Kansas State University. It was wonderful to visit with 34 veterans who were participating in the Honor Flight Network. Included in the group were Rodney Brenner, Joe Doyle, Roy Frazier, Noel Gnagy, Harry Johnston, Charles McKee, Clyde Sourk, Robert Walsh, Raymond White, Walter Schumann, Milton LaClair, William Esser, Jewll Allen Hinkle, John Howey, Angela Bohannon, Evelyn and Gregory Ramirez, Max Baker, Hubert suther, Betty Cazier, Donald Gleason, Emil Spellmeier, Edward Garber, Bill Stewart, Alvin Wenger, Clarence Kranz, Raymond Adam, Arthur Cottrell, John Eskridge, Joan Addington, Emerson Dabney, Francis Henry, Francis Turley and Claude Rieschick.

Representing the Science, Engineering and Technology Working Group was Levi Lyons. Jerry Dreher, Brad Fuller, Tresa Jones and Larry Turner stopped by with the Kansas State Extension Advisory Council. Lori Maris, Catherine Linden, Cheryl Jernigan, Peggy Johnson, Mary Anne Castor, Georgia Ellis, Gwendolyn Anderson and Lisa Covington were in representing the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Representing the YWCA were Asel Mukeyeva, Carol Wheeler, Glenda Kearney DuBoise and Joyce Martin. Rick Elliot and Cindy Hower stopped by with the Kansas Association of Insurance Agents. Walter Berry with Berry Companies, Inc. was in the office. Members of the Kansas Orthopaedic Society Terry Herrenbruck and Howard Wilcox dropped by.